Joker Creator Jerry Robinson Dies At 89

Batman has enjoyed a healthy resurgence over the past few years, with Christopher Nolan's cinematic reboot and the critically acclaimed series of games from Rocksteady. Of course, a hero is only as good as his arch enemy, and the Joker has proven to be one of the most memorable foils in any medium since he arrived in Gotham City in 1940. The character won character of the year recognition at last night's VGA awards, for his appearance in Batman: Arkham City. Sadly one of the Joker's creators, artist Jerry Robinson, passed away in his sleep this past Wednesday.

In addition to helping to create the Joker and Batman's faithful sidekick, Robin, Robinson later worked to help Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster win back rights to their iconic character. Robinson is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.